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1956 — 265 CU. IN. CHEVY V-8 RATED at 225 H.P. 1956 IS THE ONLY YEAR CHEVY PAINTED THEIR ENGINES RED!



BELOW IS ONE OF THE 142 409 ENGINES (623 Code Block) THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE 1961 IMPALA.

Below are some images of my Z-11 that is currently in the NEW YORK SHAKER raced by Wally Bell circa late 1963 and 1964.

GETTING READY FOR THE DYNO

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ONE OF THE VERY FEW CHEVY “MYSTERY MOTORS” THAT EXIST TODAY / LATER BECAME THE FAMOUS 396 / 427 MONSTERS FROM 1965 TO 1970

THIS IS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL THREE EXPERIMENTAL 283 C.I. ALUMINUM CASTINGS PRODUCED BY GMIN THE LATE 50’S. THE OTHER 2 WERE MACHINED AND COMPLETED, BUT DEVELOPED CRACKS. THE IDEA WAS SHELVED. THIS ONE IS NOT MACHINED

NICE LINKAGE ON A DAILY DRIVER!

Interesting 1963 Speedometer Cluster, showing 200 kph or mph on the indicator scale. NOS cluster showing 1.5 on the odometer. Need a good cleaning under the gauge face but otherwise , near mint. PRODUCT SAMPLE stamped in several places. Another interesting note is the color coded paint that differs from the stamped wire color for the same position!

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